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Finopotamus on the Road: 19 Conferences in 6 Months

  • Writer: John San Filippo
    John San Filippo
  • 5 hours ago
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By John San Filippo

 


It’s that time of year. As the strategic discussion shifts from planning to execution, the next few months will bring perhaps the most transformational conversations of your career. Finopotamus is committed to being onsite to chronicle as many conversations as we can. From major national conventions to smaller specialized gatherings, our team is attending 19 conferences and will provide on-the-ground insights and executive perspectives that you won’t find anywhere else. Below is our comprehensive guide to each conference, why each event matters, and how to connect with us along the way.

 

Note: Finopotamus is an official media partner for each event marked with a ★. Each listing includes the conference location and dates, as well as the Finopotamus attendees.

 

FinovateFall, New York ★

Sep 9-11, 2026

Roy Urrico and Jill Robb

 

Known for its fast-paced, slide-free, seven-minute live demo format, FinovateFall remains one of the fintech sector’s premier venues for evaluating working technology in real time. With key themes centering on AI-driven operations, digital experience, risk and compliance, and modern payments infrastructure, the event gives financial institution leaders a direct look at market-ready solutions rather than theoretical roadmaps.

 

Sep 14-15, 2026

John San Filippo

 

Bringing together senior leaders from across banking, payments, and fintech, MoneyLIVE North America centers on the strategic transformation of financial services. Key discussion tracks dive deep into open banking, payments modernization, agentic AI, digital identity, and customer experience innovation. With an agenda heavily grounded in practitioner case studies and executive panels, the event delivers practical insight into how institutions are modernizing legacy infrastructure and structuring successful fintech partnerships.

 

Reseda Summit, Detroit ★

Sep 16-17, 2026

John San Filippo

 

Hosted by Reseda Group, this exclusive gathering brings credit union executives, fintech founders, and industry leaders together to explore cutting-edge solutions across digital banking, member engagement, and financial wellness. With an emphasis on practical collaboration and vetted technologies, the event provides a direct look at how modern CUSO-driven innovation is solving real operational challenges. This year’s summit also marks the debut of TechSolutions4CUs OTG, the on-the-go edition of the official Finopotamus podcast. OTG brings you interviews and technology insights straight from the show floor. This edition is sponsored by Members Mobile.

 

Sep 22-25, 2026

Tylor Tourville

 

Centered around the theme "Fintech That Thinks," Boston Fintech Week brings together founders, financial executives, regulators, and investors across the broader Boston innovation ecosystem. With the two-day Fintech Sandbox Innovation Forum at its core, the week’s discussions examine how agentic AI, automated decisioning, and intelligent data architectures are moving from experimentation into core financial workflows. The event offers a sharp look at the evolving intersection of data governance, modern payments rails, and next-generation banking software.

 

Fintech Meetup Europe, Lisbon, Portugal ★

Oct 6-8, 2026

Jill Robb

 

Known in the U.S. for revolutionizing event networking through its proprietary, high-volume meetings program, Fintech Meetup expands internationally with its first European edition in Lisbon. The event connects decision-makers across banking, payments, and financial technology to tackle open banking standards, real-time cross-border rails, embedded finance, and regulatory alignment. Finopotamus is proud to serve as an official media partner for this inaugural European gathering, bringing comprehensive coverage of the partnerships, market trends, and technological shifts emerging across the Atlantic.

 

GoWest MAXX, Denver

Oct 6-9, 2026

Steve Jensen

 

As the flagship annual convention of the GoWest Credit Union Association, MAXX brings together more than a thousand credit union executives, board members, and system leaders from across the West. The multi-day event centers on strategic leadership, regulatory and advocacy priorities, operational excellence, and emerging member-facing technology. Anchored by general sessions, targeted breakout tracks, and the extensive Solutions Marketplace, the convention provides a comprehensive forum for evaluating practical tools, addressing regional market challenges, and fostering cross-credit union collaboration.

 

Movemint Symposium, Austin, Texas ★

Oct 7-8, 2026

John San Filippo

 

Gathering credit union leaders, lending executives, and digital strategists, the Movemint Annual Symposium focuses on turning consumer data into measurable growth. Discussions center on personalized digital storefronts, embedded lending, automated deposit acquisition, and omnichannel member engagement. With an agenda geared toward practical execution and peer-driven insights, the symposium offers an intimate setting for institutions looking to eliminate friction from product enrollment, increase loan volumes, and deepen member relationships in an increasingly competitive landscape.

 

Oct 13-15, 2026

John San Filippo

 

Built specifically for credit union executives and professionals, Corporate Central’s Momentum conference focuses on actionable strategies across liquidity management, payments modernization, cybersecurity, and emerging technology. Combining macroeconomic analysis with practitioner-focused educational tracks, the three-day event provides credit union leaders with direct insight into navigating balance sheet pressures, optimizing operational workflows, and evaluating innovative fintech solutions in an intimate, collaborative environment.

 

Money20/20 USA, Las Vegas ★

Oct 18-21

John San Filippo and Tylor Tourville

 

As the global financial ecosystem’s tentpole event, Money20/20 USA brings tens of thousands of leaders across banking, fintech, Big Tech, payments, and policy together to define the future of money. With an agenda covering everything from core banking modernization and real-time payments infrastructure to embedded finance, regulatory headwinds, and artificial intelligence at scale, the conference serves as a primary bellwether for where financial technology is heading. It remains an essential stop for identifying strategic industry shifts and cultivating high-impact partnerships.

 

Jack Henry Connect, Kansas City, Mo.

Oct 19-21, 2026

John San Filippo

 

Bringing together thousands of financial institution leaders, fintech innovators, and technology partners, Jack Henry Connect serves as a central hub for core platform strategy, digital banking evolution, and operational efficiency. The conference delivers deep technical sessions, peer roundtables, and direct exposure to the broader Jack Henry and Symitar ecosystem. With key tracks addressing open API integrations, payments modernization, fraud and risk management, and member experience optimization, the event offers credit union executives a comprehensive view of how technology infrastructure is evolving to support long-term growth.

 

Nov 9-10, 2026

 

Held in the nation’s second-largest banking hub, the MoneyNext Banking Transformation Summit USA gathers senior executives from banks, credit unions, and fintechs to focus on digital modernization and operational change. The conference agenda covers practical case studies across AI adoption, data architecture, core modernization, fraud and risk, and customer experience innovation. As an official media partner, Finopotamus will be tracking the major takeaways and case studies emerging from Charlotte to highlight actionable strategies for credit union leaders.

 

Nov 10, 2026

John San Filippo

 

Bringing together senior decision-makers across banking, fintech, payments, and compliance, the NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum focuses on the intersection of modern transactional rails and evolving regulatory frameworks. Key sessions explore instant payments adoption (FedNow and RTP), A2A transactions, agentic AI in compliance workflows, and advanced fraud detection. With an emphasis on balancing seamless member experiences with stringent risk management, the forum offers credit union leaders practical strategies for modernizing payment operations while navigating complex regulatory mandates.

 

VentureTech, Fort Worth, Texas ★

Nov 16-18

John San Filippo

 

Co-founded by Curql Collective and America’s Credit Unions Strategic Services, VentureTech is the premier fintech showcase specifically designed for credit union leaders and venture investors. Unlike sprawling mega-conferences, this highly curated event pairs live fintech pitch competitions with intimate networking sessions, giving executives direct, filter-free access to early-stage startups and cutting-edge solutions built for the credit union movement. It serves as a vital bridge for identifying investment-worthy technology, accelerating partnership timelines, and tracking the next generation of financial innovation.

 

Fintech Nerdcon, San Diego ★

Nov 19-20, 2026

John San Filippo

 

Billed as an event built "by operators, for operators," Fintech Nerdcon breaks away from the traditional expo-hall model to focus on high-signal practitioner conversations. Ditching giant sales booths and pitch decks, the gathering brings together fintech founders, product leaders, engineers, and financial institution innovators for technical deep dives into core infrastructure, ledger architecture, API integrations, and agentic AI systems. It offers a candid, under-the-hood look at how modern financial technology is being designed, engineered, and scaled.

 

Dec 8-9, 2026

John San Filippo

 

Bringing a dynamic festival-style format to Austin, the FTT Fintech Festival North America gathers credit unions, banks, fintech disruptors, and non-financial brands to explore the changing boundaries of financial services. Co-located with the Future Identity Festival, the event tackles critical tracks spanning embedded finance, next-generation payments, core infrastructure modernization, and AI-driven operational models, alongside fraud prevention and digital identity verification. The two-day gathering delivers a collaborative look at how traditional institutions and fintechs can build agile, resilient platforms that keep pace with evolving consumer expectations.

 

Jan 21-22, 2027

John San Filippo

 

Marking the digital banking CUSO’s inaugural client conference, the Mahalo Banking Conference brings together credit union executives, product innovators, and technology partners for an intimate look at the next generation of member experiences. Centered on Mahalo’s "thoughtful banking" philosophy, discussions focus on deep core integrations, human-centric mobile and online banking architecture, advanced credential security, and frictionless self-service capabilities. The event provides a collaborative forum for credit unions to evaluate practical digital roadmaps, exchange operational best practices, and examine how purpose-built CUSO platforms are helping institutions compete with mega-banks.

 

CU Intersect, New Orleans ★

Jan 25-27, 2027

John San Filippo

 

Dedicated specifically to credit union resiliency, CU Intersect brings together CISOs, CIOs, senior IT leaders, and risk professionals to tackle the modern cybersecurity landscape. With an agenda focused on actionable, vendor-neutral guidance, sessions explore automated identity and access management (IAM), dark web threat intelligence, continuous vulnerability remediation, and third- and fourth-party vendor risk. The conference offers practical frameworks for aligning robust security governance with responsible AI adoption and digital modernization—ensuring institutions can defend critical member data without stalling technological innovation.

 

Fintech Meetup, Las Vegas ★

Feb 22-24, 2027

John San Filippo

 

Widely recognized as one of the most productive deal-making environments in the industry, Fintech Meetup is built around a proprietary, tech-enabled meetings program that coordinates tens of thousands of pre-scheduled, double opt-in connections. Alongside its high-volume meetings floor, multi-track content covers open banking, real-time payments, embedded finance, lending innovation, and operational AI. For credit union leaders, the event strips away traditional conference friction, providing a structured, highly targeted environment to evaluate emerging technology vendors, connect directly with founders, and accelerate partnership timelines.

 

Feb 28-Mar 3, 2027

John San Filippo, other team members

 

Hosted by America’s Credit Unions, the Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) is the credit union movement’s premier advocacy and policy event, drawing thousands of leaders, lawmakers, and regulators to the nation’s capital. While the week is anchored by legislative priorities, regulatory briefings, and Capitol Hill visits, the GAC exhibit hall serves as one of the largest financial technology showcases of the year. The conference provides an essential look at how evolving federal policy, compliance mandates, and supervisory expectations directly impact technology adoption, data privacy, and operational strategy across the credit union landscape.

 

If you plan to attend any of these events, we would love to connect. Whether you want to share a recent case study, discuss emerging trends, or explore appearing on a future episode of TechSolutions4CUs OTG, feel free to reach out directly to set up time on-site. For those following along from the office, stay tuned to Finopotamus across Fall and Winter as we bring you exclusive executive interviews, session takeaways, and analysis from the conference floor.

 
 
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